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FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Mustad’s Autoline technology made a revolution in longline fishing during the ‘70’s and ‘80’s and since then more than 700 vessels worldwide have organised their fishing operations around this system.

1st November 2009

Innovative new technology from Mustad Longline

1st November 2009

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

Longlinefishing.com is a programme of research and development that ensures continuous improvements in longline fishing technology.

1st November 2009

Results from longlining research project

1st November 2009

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) will begin production of three new marine engines. The PowerTech™ 6068AFM75, 6090SFM75 and 6135SFM75 marine engines offer a power range of 139kW (186hp) up to 559kW (750hp).

1st November 2009

JDPS to begin production of new marine engines

1st November 2009

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Shrimp fishing in Greenland and Canadian waters usually means working for four weeks at a time in the open sea and in all kinds of weather.

1st November 2009

CJC Offline Filters equals operational reliability

1st November 2009

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Parlevliet & Van der Plas has signed a purchase agreement with Hamburg-based manufacturer SkySails for the world’s first towing-kite wind propulsion system to be installed on a fishing trawler.

1st November 2009

First fishing trawler to be fitted with SkySails

1st November 2009

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Vigo Marine Solutions, S.L. is a recently formed company based in Vigo, Spain, and is dedicated to representing diverse brands related to the naval, nautical and aquaculture sectors. The company is the…

1st November 2009

Joint stand offering a variety of services

1st November 2009

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

Simrad found that visitors to this years WFE were very interested in the companys new products presented at the exhibition, as well as its well-proven existing products.

1st November 2009

Simrad presents new products

1st November 2009

SAFETY & DISTRESS

SAFETY & DISTRESS

At WFE, Regatta introduced its ultimate workwear for professional fishermen, whether engaged in costal or deep sea fishing or in fish farming.

1st November 2009

New Regatta Fisherman

1st November 2009

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

At WFE 2009, Furuno España introduced a variety of new products to the fishing industry, including:

1st November 2009

New products from Furuno

1st November 2009

FISHING GEAR

FISHING GEAR

World Plastics introduced two new products for swordfish and tuna longline fishermen at WFE.

1st November 2009

Two new products from World Plastics

1st November 2009

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

ELECTRONICS & COMMUNICATIONS

French trawlerman, Alain Rico, attended the World Fishing Exhibition in Vigo and was enthusiastic about the advantages of his recently installed Wassp Multibeam Sonar.

1st November 2009

Changing fishing strategy with WASSP Sonar

1st November 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A 20 per cent cut in the Southern Bluefin Tuna take could still be too little, too late for the species which is on the brink of collapse, WWF and the wildlife…

28th October 2009

Southern Bluefin quota cuts could be “too little, too late”

28th October 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Business and policy leaders will get together in Manila next year to debate how to protect the Coral Triangle, the world’s most diverse marine environment.

28th October 2009

Coral Triangle summit to focus on business opportunities, environment protection

28th October 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

On 22 October the European Commission adopted a Regulation establishing the implementing rules for the 2008 Regulation to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing.

28th October 2009

EU is ready to combat illegal fishing

28th October 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Two of the main industry organisations in EU fisheries have presented a positioning document on the Commission’s CFP reform Green Paper, calling it “provocative” although “interesting”, but “painting too bleak a picture…

28th October 2009

EU fisheries industry blasts Commission’s Green Paper

28th October 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The various sub-species of tuna comprise one of the world’s “big three” fish trades. Along with salmon and prawns (or shrimp), the tunas totally dominate the global seafood market, therefore representing one…

28th October 2009

TUNA 2010 to re-assess whole industry

28th October 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The US Pacific hake fishery has recently been independently certified as well-managed and sustainable according to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainability standard.

28th October 2009

Pacific hake fishery MSC-certified

28th October 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A radical overhaul of the fisheries control regulation that meets Scotlands requirements has been secured by Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead.

21st October 2009

Europe agrees to new control regulation

21st October 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Atlantic Council of Fisheries and Aquaculture Ministers (ACFAM) last week reaffirmed the importance of a coordinated response to the growing sustainability trends in the fisheries and aquaculture sector.

21st October 2009

Atlantic fisheries ministers agree to collaborate on sustainability

21st October 2009

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

This week the European Commission proposed the new levels of total allowable catch (TAC) and fishing effort for fish stocks available to Community fishing vessels mainly in the Atlantic and the North…

21st October 2009

Commissions proposal for TACs for 2010

21st October 2009